The Waltons - An Easter Story - Behind the Scenes with Judy Norton 

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Well said❤

I watched them as a child and have been watching them recently on amazon. I have indeed loved this show all my long life 😍

I remember The Easter Story very well so heart warming and sad I fried when Olivia got out of the bed quickly thought she heard Elizabeth calling to her I knew then Olivia would be fine I especially like the camera shot of the sun just coming up p that early morning with the trees in black and white Don't laugh Judy but I actually took a picture of that with my phone I love The Waltons great show wonderful people❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on it. It means a lot to us.

"Do I have to wham you?" 😅😅😅

So classic Mary Ellen :)

Very well said.

I totally agree, The Waltons give me such comfort to watch...shows the true strength and faith they all had !

Beautifully said. Thank you.

@@judynorton2598 Thank you, I miss the days of when television was so good and you didn't know what to watch first. The 1970s was the golden age for family dramas.

Yay!

I was born is 1973 as well

So happy to hear that.

So glad you feel that way about the episode.

Classic Mary Ellen :)

Typical Maryellen…what a gal. Love her spunk, always a delight.

Yes, John Ritter on the show was so wonderful….he was excellent in that role and I’m so glad he did so many episodes right up to marrying Miss Hunter and on. Come to think of it they always had the cutest ministers on the show often sparking attention from the Walton girls. 😊❤️

Thank you.

So glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you so much.

I understand - but at least in the case of GW - David Doremus is still with us in real life :)

Awesome! Thank you.

Richard and Ralph's scene on the mountain is just stunning. Both of them were brilliant.

@@prairiegirlist 100% agree.

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He really put his stamp on the show. Such a talented actor right from the beginning of his career.

We grow up fast in those years, don’t we? :)

I understand. A very emotional episode.

So many strong and sweet, fun moments.

So sweet of you to say.

That is a pipe dream of mine which I hope to turn into reality to stay in the closest replica of the Waltons home.....one day, one day.

What wonderful family memories.

That is so heartwarming to hear. So sorry about your mom’s passing. 🥲🙏

Thank you. Happy to hear that.

So many ways in which this layered episode touched people. Thank you for sharing.

So happy to hear that.

My pleasure.

Sounds like you had a wonderful family growing up. I hope you are all still close.

So happy to hear that.

Absolutely.

So happy to hear that.

Thank you so much.

Thank you! You too!

Yay!

I think you are right. Thank you.

Thank you for all that additional info.

Glad you enjoyed it.

What a beautiful visual that provokes.

@@judynorton2598 Judy, I was raised for many years by my grandmother, for good reasons, that I wish not to go into. I did return home when I was old enough to take care of myself. At any means, my dear Grandmother gave me my foundation at a very young age, which I’ll never be able to repay her for. I have another yes YET another question that I think would be interesting here, that I’ve thought about. I do wonder where on the table of poor, medium, rich, assets/income: would we categorize the family of the Waltons. My grandmother was born in 1908, married in 1927. They already had two children before the stock market crashed. They were just starting out, and they ended up picking cotton in the fields of Alabama as sharecroppers for years during this time period. She told me that many whites that had money but lost everything would snub the black people there, as if they were better. Her and my grandfather, after eating by themselves the first couple of nights noticed that all the blacks would bring only one dish at a gathering each night. They would sing and my grandparents enjoyed it so much. She and my grandfather talked to each other about it and the following morning asked could they join them. They said of course you may join us. She said the whites would look at us eating with such hatred, but she didn’t care. She said they’re as good as we are, and we ate much better than most there, being you only had to prepare one dish to join, all the dishes were grand eating!!! Should I say the best dishes fore they only had to make one, so they could make it extra special. Lord I told you I wouldn’t write a book, oh me. My grandparents did survive and had nine children. They also bought a farm later on in the 40’s. At any means my question is “how the “Waltons” would be ranked in that economy, during that time frame. Let me tell you, because they had their own land passed to them, and a home already on it, they were so blessed. I would if I were guessing, at least middle, or perhaps, even upper middle class. Just to have your own roof over your head, and farm to work with, not have to share with others. Of course the “Waltons” were great to share with others always, as it should be in life. Well I hope you see my point. I do wonder on a national level where they would stand economically. I know there were so many struggles throughout the show, even during War times. When I say this, it’s also very true that a third of the population was out of work, and in food lines. I can still remember the characters of Olivia and Grandma saying, we sure are blessed even in these times. Well the “Dust Bowl Cousins” come to mind. It’s an interesting topic I feel. Sorry so long, but my grandmother is the inspiration of many of my questions. I’ve heard so so many stories and I have kept them all. Toney Dale So very SORRY it's so long :... i HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING TO THE POINT, ALWAYS HAVE....... NOT A WORD FROM ME FOR A GOOD WEEK!!!!

That was fun :)

I had such fun playing Mary Ellen.

I’m so glad you feel that way.

Thank you so much.

My pleasure.

Very true. Glad you enjoyed the episode.

So glad you enjoyed this episode.

To my knowledge, Earl’s mother never suffered from polio.

@@judynorton2598 Thanks Judy!

I love it!

Awesome! I hope you are able to find it to watch. I highly recommend.

Awesome. Thank you!

lol - love it that the entrance by height caught your attention. I have no recollection of doing that, but I’m sure we were told to “find the camera”.

Maybe, that can be a topic for the Ask Judy. Finding your mark. LOL!!! I’m sure it’s not as easy as it looks.

So sorry to hear about your mother. I hope she came through it well.

So glad this episode touched you as it did so many of us.

Thank you for continuing to watch the show.

Glad you enjoyed it

Yay!

Yay!

Thank you! Me too!

Awesome! Happy to hear that.

So glad!

A beautiful episode.

@@judynorton2598 yes it is...the shows a lot when it comes to faith in God

Glad this is one of your favorites as well.

Glad you enjoyed this episode. We all missed Richard when he left.

Thank you.

Glad both Mama’s recovered their health :).

Thank you!

Thank you. It was a wonderful collective effort.

That's not old. My best friend graduated in 1972.

Sounds like we all grew up together :)

I agree. Glad you like it!

Indeed. ❤️

Thank you so much.

So glad it brings back a wonderful sense of family for viewers.

Wow - quite a family to grow up in. Bet you could have provided a lot of story content :)

So happy to hear that.

I’m glad this was healing for you.

So glad you enjoyed this episode.

A beautiful area to live in.

I really did get some of the best lines :)

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Thank you for sharing all of that.

Thanks for watching.

So glad to hear that.

So glad you feel that way.

Glad we were able to share that with all of you.

Happy to hear that. Thank you.

Thank you.

My pleasure. Thanks for watching.

I totally understand.

Fun.

My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed the episode.

Me too. I believe it was on Thursday nights. Grandpa and my Dad worked together on the farm and Grandma and Grandpa lived 3 miles away. I guess Thursday night was "date night" for Mom and Dad. They'd drop my older sister and me off with the grandparents and we'd get to eat frozen pizza and ice cream, all the things Mom would never let us have. We watched the Waltons. Grandma was just as excited about each new episode as we were. Good times!

Sounds like wonderful memories.

Well done!!

Thank you!

Our pleasure. Thanks for watching.

Thank you.

I love that.

Happy to hear about your favorite moments.

yum

I’m so glad you have such wonderful experiences watching the shows.

So glad you enjoyed this.

I appreciate that.

How sweet. Sounds like a beautiful tradition.

i was 7!

Thank you. I love how everyone gelled.